I-5 gets smarter next week

The adventure begins August 10 when the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) powers on their new active traffic management technology on I-5.

The real-time technology will detect traffic slow-downs on I-5 and automatically adjust the speed limit to help prevent congestion. It’s not just I-5 that’s getting smarter. Drivers may feel a dash more clever as they notice travel times and lane closures ahead on new overhead electronic signs every half-mile or so.